Ends tomorrow: Google Pixel Watch gets $70 off at Best Buy

Smartwatches are a great companion to our daily lives, making things like answering calls or listening to music much more convenient. While the space has mostly been dominated by the Apple Watch and Samsung Watch, Google recently jumped into the smartwatch space with the Google Pixel Watch. Luckily, you can grab it with a great deal from Best Buy that brings it down to $330 from $400.

Why you should buy the Google Pixel Watch

That The Google Pixel Watch is exactly what you’d expect from Google’s first entry into the industry, which means that while the overall design and fit is great, some missing features may bother you. For example, the watch only comes in one size, which is 41mm, and while that will probably be fine for most people, those who prefer a larger screen are somewhat left out. Still, it’s balanced with a very comfortable smartwatch, which is easily one of the most important things Google needed to get right. Similarly, while the Fitbit app is very comprehensive, it lacks features we see on competing watches, such as the temperature sensor on the Apple Watch 8 or the body composition reading on the Galaxy Watch 5.

Fortunately, a recent Pixel Watch update added fall detection, which many people worry about, especially as they get older or live alone. As for the battery, it’s a bit of a mixed bag, being quite power-hungry with sleep tracking, meaning if you want nearly two days of charge, you’ll need to turn that feature off. Otherwise, with the face always on and all the tracking running, you’re probably looking at 24 hours, give or take, so you’ll definitely have to take it off to let it charge.

The Google Pixel Watch is a smartwatch made of compromises, in that it’s a great watch if you don’t mind missing out on a few features here and there, and for the $330 deal Best Buy is offering, it mitigates some of those problems. On the other hand, if you feel like it’s just a compromise too far, then it’s worth looking at some of these other smartwatch offerings for something that might work better for you.

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